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Comments:	At the turn of the century, Tongass Trading Company supplied the miners and mining camps throughout Southeast Alaska. Today, Tongass Trading Company supplies commercial and sport fishing gear, hardware, furniture, and clothing to industry and residents of Southeast Alaska. Additionally, Tongass Trading Company is a popular stop for cruise ship travelers looking for uniquely Alaskan curios, gifts, and souvenirs. Tongass Trading Company has four locations in Ketchikan. They refer to the store location where penny machine is located as Store #1. <p> Hours of operation: Monday through Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Sunday 9:00 to 4:00 pm. Hours may be seasonal. Plenty of free parking on the north side of the store. <p> <b>Machine 1</b> is to the left of entrance on first floor, as you enter store from the pier. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all have 'KL(?)' at the catch notch and a beaded border with 'Ketchikan Alaska': <br> 1. (V) Totem pole. <br> 2. (H) Grizzly bear. <br> 3. (H) Bald eagle, <br> 4. (H) Whale tail in front of mountains. <br> Reverse for all designs: 'Tongass Trading Company, since 1898 Tongasstrading.com' <p> G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N47° 36' 22.2372" Longitude: W122° 20' 31.185" Google Maps coordinates: 89R2+RP Ketchikan, Alaska <p> 9/11/2023. Machine pressing good images that are off center on coppers. Jammy Jim <p>
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Tongass Trading Company Store #1

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201 Dock Street
Ketchikan, AK , 99901-6407

Phone: (907) 225-5101

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At the turn of the century, Tongass Trading Company supplied the miners and mining camps throughout Southeast Alaska. Today, Tongass Trading Company supplies commercial and sport fishing gear, hardware, furniture, and clothing to industry and residents of Southeast Alaska. Additionally, Tongass Trading Company is a popular stop for cruise ship travelers looking for uniquely Alaskan curios, gifts, and souvenirs. Tongass Trading Company has four locations in Ketchikan. They refer to the store location where penny machine is located as Store #1.

Hours of operation: Monday through Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Sunday 9:00 to 4:00 pm. Hours may be seasonal. Plenty of free parking on the north side of the store.

Machine 1 is to the left of entrance on first floor, as you enter store from the pier. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all have 'KL(?)' at the catch notch and a beaded border with 'Ketchikan Alaska':
1. (V) Totem pole.
2. (H) Grizzly bear.
3. (H) Bald eagle,
4. (H) Whale tail in front of mountains.
Reverse for all designs: 'Tongass Trading Company, since 1898 Tongasstrading.com'

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N47° 36' 22.2372" Longitude: W122° 20' 31.185" Google Maps coordinates: 89R2+RP Ketchikan, Alaska

9/11/2023. Machine pressing good images that are off center on coppers. Jammy Jim

Machine 1 - Inside on first floor at pier entrance